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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,716.42, 267,995.90 and 83,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,716.42, 267,995.90 and 83,973.56 is: 125,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,716.42 : 267,995.90 = 83,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,716.42/267,995.90 = 83,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,716.42x = 267,995.90 × 83,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,716.42x = 22,504,569,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,569,788.40/178,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,923.35

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